Roland’s current ka-tet matches his ka-tet from Mejis. In his current ka-tet, Oy represents Sheemie, both below the intelligence of a normal human being, but still smarter than the average bear, both loyal to a fault, and both the last to join the ka-tet. It’s not reincarnation - it’s ka
(Oh, and Eddie = Cuthbert, Jake = Alain, Susannah = Susan, and Roland = Roland.)
I was reading Wizard and Glass again recently, and there is a line that says something like “you’ll come back as a billy bumbler” or “you’re as silly as a billy bumbler” or something like that about Cuthbert. Made me think of this thread.